Hispanic Middle-Class Incomes Rise Again, to Highest Ever

Hispanic Middle-Class Incomes Rise Again, to Highest Ever
A worker at the Hollywood Bed Frame Company factory in Commerce, Calif., on April 14, 2017. Robyn Beck/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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Households headed by Hispanic Americans significantly increased their incomes in 2017, reaching a record median of $50,486—an increase of almost 3.7 percent.

The figure, released with 2017 Census data on Sept. 12, shows Hispanic households overtaking other groups in middle-class income growth.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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